re: Best to worst defenses for 2015

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Mike Sherman didn't get us to the fourth quarter.

Early in his career he would blow games in the first or second quarter, and later in his career he would blow them in the third quarter. In 2010, his best season, he gave up 21 points to Oklahoma State in the third quarter in a loss in a game where we were ahead at half time.

In 2011 Okie State scored another 21 points in the third quarter for the win after being down at the half. That year OU scored 28 points in the Q3, Arkansas scored 10 points in Q3, and Texas scored 17 points in the third quarter to win that game. The third quarter was Sherman's ceiling.

If Chavis gets us over that hump and has us losing games in the fourth quarter it will be a new experience for many Aggies.

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Notable Mike Sherman accomplishments at A&M:

2008 Arkansas State: Led 14-3 at halftime. Outscored 15-0 over the final 20 minutes, including 9-0 the final 5 minutes. 18-14 loss.

2008 New Mexico: Led 21-7 at halftime. Outscored 15-7 in the 2nd half and were an onside kick away from losing. 28-22 win.

2008 Miami: Trailed 24-10 at halftime. Gave up 17 straight points to start the 3rd quarter, down 41-10 midway through. 41-23 loss.

2008 Army: Led 21-7 mid 3rd. Army scored the next 10 points and were stopped on 4th down in A&M territory late to seal the win. 21-17 win.

2008 Texas Tech: Led 23-20 at halftime. Outscored 23-2 in the 2nd half (blocked PAT return). Lost 43-25.

2008 Oklahoma: Outscored 28-7 in the 3rd quarter in the worst loss at Kyle Field in A&M history (66-28)

2008 Baylor: Trailed 20-7 at halftime. Outscored 21-0 in the 3rd quarter.

2008 Texas: Outscored 28-6 in the second half for the 2nd worst loss in the series (49-9).

2009 Utah State: Led 38-17 in the 4th quarter and were an onside kick away from Utah State's game tying drive. 38-30 Win

2009 Arkansas: Led 10-0. Outscored 47-9 the rest of the game.

2009 Kansas State: Trailed 59-0 before scoring the first points. 66-14 loss.

2009 Colorado: Led 21-10 at halftime, 31-21 mid 4th, and 34-28 late before losing to a 2-win team 35-34.

2009 Oklahoma: Trailed 14-10 early 2nd before losing 65-10.

2010 FIU: Needed a furious 4th quarter rally trailing 20-6 to win 27-20.

2010 Oklahoma State: Led 21-7 at halftime. Lost 38-35 on a last second FG.

2010 Missouri: Trailed 23-0 in the 3rd. Lost 30-9. Changed QBs after that game from Johnson to Tannehill.

I won't even mention the epic fail that was the 2011 season.